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This third edition of the Collins COBUILD Student's Dictionary Plus Grammar offers up-to-date coverage of today's language plus a full-length English Grammar - an invaluable combination for learners of English.
Presented in a clear, attractive, colour layout, the Collins COBUILD Student’s Dictionary Plus Grammar is the reference work for intermediate learners of English today. The new edition contains all the features for which the COBUILD range is renowned; explanations in full sentences with important collocations highlighted; examples of real English from the Bank of English, and detailed coverage of the language used in the 21st century. In addition, the Collins COBUILD Student’s Dictionary Plus Grammar has special labelling of frequent words, hundreds of guidance notes on grammar and usage, and helpful illustrations throughout. Supplements include a section on dictionary skills, a comprehensive list of prefixes and suffixes, and a 200-page English Grammar Guide, giving learners all the information they need on the most important points of English grammar.
The 8th edition of the Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary offers up-to-date coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format. This dictionary is ideal for upper-intermediate and advanced learners of English. It covers all the words, phrases, and idioms that students need to master in order to speak and write effective English. With full-sentence definitions written in simple, natural English, this dictionary is easy to use and understand. The examples, taken from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts. The dictionary also provides extensive help with grammar, including grammar patterns for many of the examples, and a grammar reference in the supplement. A wide range of vocabulary-building features, many of them with full-colour illustrations, encourage students to expand and improve their accuracy and fluency. The dictionary also includes a Visual Thesaurus, which provides alternatives to the 50 most over-used words in English; an Activity Guide, which helps students learn how to get the most out of the dictionary; a Writer's Handbook, which gives guidance on spelling, punctuation, letter-writing and CVs, and a Speaker's Handbook, which gives advice on the best set phrases to use in specific situations. The Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary provides invaluable and detailed guidance on the English language, and is the complete reference tool for learners of English.
Collins COBUILD Active English has been designed for intermediate learners of English wishing to speak, write and read English with confidence. This handy, pocket size dictionary contains the 6,000 most important words in English, each one illustrated by an example from the Bank of English showing context and usage. All explanations are given in simple, natural English, and set grammatical patterns and structures are highlighted to give users maximum help with English usage.
Collins COBUILD IELTS Dictionary contains all the vocabulary students need to succeed in the IELTS exam. It has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English, either at work or at university.
This new edition of the Collins COBUILD Phrasal Verbs Dictionary offers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the most important phrasal verbs in English.
The home of trusted Latin dictionaries for everyday language learning. This Latin Dictionary and Grammar offers the student of Latin the essential two-in-one reference: a comprehensive Latin to English and English to Latin dictionary and a user-friendly Latin grammar in one handy volume. Designed for students of Latin this is the ideal text for anyone who needs easy access to both a dictionary and a grammar reference guide. * Offers comprehensive treatment of the vocabulary of texts read in school and university. * The perfect complement to the dictionary - a comprehensive grammar guide which presents detailed verb tables covering 120 regular verbs and over 300 irregular verbs. * The clear layout ensures that users find the information they need quickly and easily.
This reference grammar has been developed for advanced students and teachers of English. The result of a thorough analysis of written and spoken language, this book provides a clear and detailed picture of modern English grammar. The clear layout, as well
This major new edition of the Collins COBUILD English Usage is a modern, easy-to-use and in-depth guide to English usage, aimed at upper-intermediate and advanced learners and teachers of English.
